Bird Flu

The last time I wrote about the politics of the flu, Bush was trying to get everyone hopped up over the impending bird flu (Avian flu) pandemic that would require that government have all power in order to save us. Since then, I've largely stopped paying attention to the waves of pandemic hysteria that sweep around popular culture. I've vaguely noted that the swine flu seems to be the thing of the moment, but, actually, there are so many...